Ribbons of Steel books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Ribbons of Steel series?"

"There are three books in the Ribbons of Steel series, published between 1997 and 1998."

Q: "What is the first book in the Ribbons of Steel series?"

"The first book in the Ribbons of Steel series is Distant Dreams, published in 1997."

Q: "What is the Ribbons of Steel series about?"

"The three books — Distant Dreams, A Hope Beyond, and A Promise for Tomorrow — follow a family caught up in the early days of American railroad building. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the series blends romance and family drama with the political and technological changes of the era."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Distant Dreams	1997	Ribbons of Steel	Buy
2	A Hope Beyond	1997	Ribbons of Steel	Buy
3	A Promise for Tomorrow	1998	Ribbons of Steel	Buy

Ribbons of Steel is the first trilogy written by Judith Pella and Tracie Peterson under their shared pen name. Published between 1997 and 1998, the three novels follow the dreams and struggles of a family during America’s earliest railroad construction period. Distant Dreams opens the series, with A Hope Beyond and A Promise for Tomorrow continuing the story.

The books are set against the backdrop of a nation expanding westward, with the railroad serving as both a literal and figurative engine of change. The series was followed by Ribbons West, which picks up the story in a later period of railroad history.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ribbons of Steel series?

There are three books in the Ribbons of Steel series, published between 1997 and 1998.

What is the first book in the Ribbons of Steel series?

The first book in the Ribbons of Steel series is Distant Dreams, published in 1997.

What is the Ribbons of Steel series about?

The three books — Distant Dreams, A Hope Beyond, and A Promise for Tomorrow — follow a family caught up in the early days of American railroad building. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the series blends romance and family drama with the political and technological changes of the era.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order